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Dec 04, 2024
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2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog
English, Ph.D.
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The English, Ph.D. with an emphasis in the public humanities is a doctoral degree that bridges the skills in research, rhetorical analysis, critical reading, and document design traditional to English studies with a deep investment in public advocacy and community engagement.
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Degree Requirements
The English PhD in the Public Humanities will be a four-year degree requiring 36 hours coursework beyond their master’s coursework, plus 8 additional hours of dissertation research.
Required Courses (20 coursework credits, 8 dissertation research credits)
Students take courses in three areas: 1) working in the classroom and beyond, 2) writing and storytelling, and 3) literature, rhetoric, and culture. 20 coursework credits and 8 thesis research credits are required.
Working in the Classroom and Beyond (12 credits)
Writing and Storytelling (4 credits; choose one)
Literature, Rhetoric, and Culture (4 credits; choose one)
Other Required Credits (12 credits)
Elective Courses (12 coursework credits; up to 8 credits outside English)
12 credits are available for electives, selected in consultation with the student’s advisor and committee. At least 4 and up to 8 credits will be from units outside English. Electives aim to introduce methods and concepts from multiple disciplines and public-facing fields of study with both community and/or global relevance. When resources permit, students will be advised to enroll in courses such as the following, pending home-department approval and faculty interest.
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